Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$17,200
$18,850
$20,980
$21,000
0.1%
Books and supplies
$800
$850
$900
$1,000
11.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$8,100
$8,650
$9,500
$10,300
8.4%
Other
$1,806
$1,865
$1,934
$2,600
34.4%
Off Campus
Room and board
$16,550
$17,691
$18,240
$18,806
3.1%
Other
$1,174
$1,220
$1,246
$2,800
124.7%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$1,174
$1,220
$1,246
$2,800
124.7%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$27,906
$30,215
$33,314
$34,900
4.8%
Off Campus
$35,724
$38,611
$41,366
$43,606
5.4%
Off Campus with Family
$19,174
$20,920
$23,126
$24,800
7.2%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
3,280
1,155
2,125
Percent admitted
52%
49%
53%
Percent admitted who enrolled
29%
32%
28%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
449
91%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
380
460
SAT Math
380
460
- The 25th and 75th percentile scores reported are for all incoming first-time degree-seeking freshmen, EXCLUDING special admit students.
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1960 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/22/2000 –
Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) – Baccalaureate programs
1/9/2009 –
Pre-Accredited